For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 215 students in Brown County, IL.
The top ranked public high school in Brown County, IL is Brown County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Brown County, IL public high school have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Illinois public high school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 29% statewide average). High schools in Brown County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public high schools.
Brown County, IL public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Illinois average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brown County High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Illinois or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Brown County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brown County High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 E Main St
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-7702
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-7702
Gr: 9-12 | 215 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Brown County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box 314
Versailles, IL 62378
(217) 225-3412
Versailles, IL 62378
(217) 225-3412
Gr: 3-5 | 174 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Western Illinois Correctional Center (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
2500 Route 99 South
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-4441
Mount Sterling, IL 62353
(217) 773-4441
Gr: 12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Brown County, IL?
The top ranked public high schools in Brown County, IL include Brown County High School.
How many public high schools are located in Brown County?
1 public high schools are located in Brown County.
What is the racial composition of students in Brown County?
Brown County public high schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public high schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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